Gord, here are some parts that would make the conversion from a parallel 4-link with a Panhard to a triangulated set-up:
Category: Rear Suspension
Questions we’ve been asked about rear suspension- parallel vs. triangulated, leaf springs, air ride, etc.
Dear Welder Series… ’73 Cougar four link?
I am interested in putting a 4 link triangulated under a '73 Cougar convertible. I want to use the front spring eye brackets for the lower bars.
Dear Welder Series… Help with rear suspension please
Please recommend one of your kits to replace the existing crappy, poor handling, death trap rear suspension set up I currently have on my '30 Ford roadster.
Dear Welder Series… Axle Centerline?
Hi there I have recently purchased your universal 4-link kit and I am just wondering how do I find the axle center line?
Dear Welder Series… upside-down four link brackets?
Dear Welder Series...
I am considering installing a 4 bar link rear suspension under my '46 Ford Truck.
Dear Welder Series… Watts link brackets?
I'm wondering about your brackets 21842. I'm building a watts link and want to use a bracket similar to what you have. But can I simply bent one backwards and have a left and right side bracket?
Dear Welder Series… sway bar mounting question
I've been looking at your sway bar kits for a rear application. Is there any provision for mounting through the frame rails but having the arms and links on the inside of the frame rails?
Dear Welder Series… S10 four link?
Good morning, I want to install a 4-link kit on my 95 S-10. I was hoping you could recommend a kit.
Dear Welder Series… 1956 Studebaker Transtar
Hi Paul, I talked to you about my '56 Studebaker P. U. and a front end coilover cross member kit
Dear Welder Series… pro street rear four link
I have 2 questions on your Pro Street Rear 4 link kit.
What is the sidewall thickness of the link bars (is this the same for all of your 4 links?)
Dear Welder Series… coil over questions
Dear Welder Series…
Hi, I intend to order the frame rails and body next month, and I am sorting parts lists. One question for a coil over kit. What will the normal coil over length at ride height and what spring rate works with a Hi boy, I have a sbf and a bbf, and will open up the bbf to see if it is rebuidable soon. ? Any mfg. recommended?
Sherman
Dear Sherman…
Sherman, a good coil-over ride height is 13″. Several companies have coil-overs with an open dimension of about 14-1/2″ and a closed dimension of about 10″. It would be best to ask the coil-over people about spring rates. Some have progressive would springs, others have linear rates. An example a 200 pound linear rate is that it takes 200 lbs to compress the spring 1″ and 400 lbs to compress the spring 2″. A progressive wound rate would be that it takes 200 lbs to compress 1″ and possible 500 lbs to compress the spring 2″. The rate you will want will depend on many factors: actual weight on the rear, shock mounting angle, ride quality that you want, etc. Heidt’s, QA1, Aldan, and Total Cost Involved are good sources.
Dear Welder Series… rear 4 link brackets
I am interested in buying your 4 Link bracketry; does it come with, or can you provide, some instruction of how to locate the frame brackets relative to the axle brackets?
Dear Welder Series… Dakota rear axle
Will the 3" bracket on the triangulated four link kit work on a 9.25 rear end out of a Dodge Dakota?
Dear Welder Series… ’57 Chev Pickup Mustang II?
I would like to convert to IFS front and 4 link in the rear.
From the website I see the 60" Mustang II (WS21900) is the appropriate size but would like to know if it would be compatible with Shock Waves.
Dear Welder Series… sway bar question
Working on a 31' Buick and looking for a rear sway bar kit. Rear end is a 71 Corvette using complete Vette sub-frame clip.